Michigan is one of the only states where the Legislature and the governor don’t have to respond to requests under the Freedom of Information Act, also known as FOIA. A state House panel approved bills to end that exemption during what’s known as Sunshine Week, a time to call attention to issues of government transparency. But some government watchdog groups are still not happy.
As part of the weekly series MichMash, Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher shine some light on why they’re concerned.